Scheme Parameters

Details

Scheme name

Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana 

Launched year

2018

Started By

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Objective

The aim is to encourage the girls of Bihar state to provide higher and better education.

Beneficiary state

Bihar

Beneficiaries

women

Financial Assistance

Rs.50000

Distribution of Financial Aid

• Sanitary Napkin – Rs. 300
• Dress For –

1-2 years – Rs. 600 

3-5 years old – Rs. 700

6-8 years old – Rs. 1000

9-12 years old – Rs. 1500

Department implementing the scheme

Women Welfare Department

Budget

Rs. 300 crore

Application mode

Online

Eligibility

• Students who have passed graduation in the year 2017-2020 and 2018-2021 from any recognized institute or university.
• Two daughters of a family can avail the benefit of Kanya Utthan Yojana.
• Must belong to a poor family.

Benefits and Important Points –

• The amount will be given in installments from birth till obtaining a graduate degree.
• This will lead to development in the field of education and girls will become empowered.
• Around 1.5 crore studying girls of the state are taking benefit of this scheme.
• Under the Kanya Utthan Yojana by the government, girls are made self-reliant by giving them cash assistance to buy sanitary napkins and their uniforms under this scheme.